Apologies to the SWAC for not previewing the conference during the offseason, time did not allow us to dive as deeply as would have liked into the catacombs and intricacies of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Alas. Here’s a quick look at how the conference tourney will play out:

Tournament Bracket:

Who I want to win: Texas Southern. They are by far the best team in this league (16-2) and the only one worthy of a Big Dance berth.

Who I think will win: Texas Southern should roll. Alabama State, Jackson State, and even Alabama A&M could shake things up, but ultimately this is the Tigers’ tournament to lose.

Chance to make a run: The SWAC winner has historically received a 16-seed in the tournament and this year should be no different, though I do think Texas Southern has an outside shot at avoiding the dreaded play-in game. Ultimately, there really is no hope of advancing past the first round for any school in this conference.